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Kid's Habitat II

Columbia, MD · Howard County
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ 3.0 (9 reviews)
5138 Thunder Hill Road, Columbia, MD 21045
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Quick Facts

Capacity
76 children
Age Range
6 weeks through 17 months, 18 months through 23 months, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 5 years, 5 years to 15 years
Type of Care
After School, Before School, Before and After School, Daytime, Drop-in Care, Full-Time, Kindergarten, Part-Time
Transportation
Field Trips, To/From School
Languages
English, Spanish
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
1

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Contact Information

📞 (410) 774-0123
5138 Thunder Hill Road
Columbia, MD 21045
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✓ Licensed Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
155960
Issued By
Maryland State Department of Education
Accreditation
Credentialed Staff, Maryland EXCELS Level 1
District Office
Region 6 - Howard County / Carroll County

Reviews

3.0
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆
9 reviews
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Emily Ryan
2018-07-30 14:15:22
★ ★ ★ ★ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I really liked this day care. I work very close to this daycare and the staff if caring and responsible.My daughter came to this daycare without social skills needed to handle situations. As soon as she started, the teacher worked to develop her coping skills such as sharing, handling emotions and how to be a good friend. My daughter is so happy when I pick her up and she is learning to read, math and Spanish. My daughter's dream is that she can take her teacher to kindergarten. I really recommend this daycare if you are looking for a place where staff care not only for the well being but for their intellectual needs.

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Heidi Kouobou
2017-06-02 14:25:48
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

I was skeptical at beginning of the year about sending my daughter to Kids Habitat2 just because the price was affordable. I thought it will be exactly like other day cares where children spend all day long sleeping and playing.

BELIEVE ME I was wrong, four months after my daughter stated, she could write her name,ABC, vowels,numbers,days of week, months of year, continents and some much more.This is the first time she has attended any daycare.

She has also become more independent and less shy. For all that I am so thankful to Kids Habitat2 and their staff.I especially want to thank you Ms.Marcia from the bottom of my heart for the amazing job she is doing every single day.

I really appreciate her dedication,she is very professional,caring and always ready to give feedback on how I can improve my child's performance.

Now my daughter is very excited and ready to start Kindergarten with all confidence.
I will miss Mrs. Marcia after her Graduation,and my whole family would never find enough words to Thank her.

"KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB, YOU ARE AMAZING"
Thank you to all the Teachers at Kids Habitat2 for their engagement towards our Kid's Education.
Heidi Kouobou.

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JESSICA OSTOPOFF
2016-05-26 13:05:12
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN HERE. THIS CENTER IS HORRIBLE DIRECTOR AND SOME STAFF ARE VERY LAZY BARELY HAVE ACTIVITIES FOR YOUR CHILDREN. MY 2 YEAR OLD HAS HAD MULTIPLE BRUISES AND BUSTED LIP NO INCIDENT REPORTS THEY EXPLAINED ITS BECAUSE HE PLAYS ROUGH!! UNEXCEPTABLE!!! THEN HE HAD A YEAST INFECTION IN HIS ANAL AREA FROM THEM NOT CHANGING HIS PULL UP. THIS CENTER IS DIRTY. I CALLED CPS AND OCE LICENCING CENTER AND REPORTED THEM. I HOPE THIS PLACE GETS SHUT DOWN, THEY CONSTANTLY CHANGE TEACHERS NOT A GOOD PLACE AT ALL AND THEY DONT DO FIELD TRIPS FOR 2 YEAR OLD THEY HAVE THEM IN THE CENTER ALL THE TIME WHICH IS UNFAIR WHEN THEY TAKE OTHER AGES ON FIELD TRIPS

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Upset actual person
2014-07-30 19:44:28
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

This school is horrible. Not clean my kids have been getting sick from this school. They are always misplacing my kids cups and sheets even though they are labeled. Please be careful bringing your kids here. They have a hfm outbreak recently and won't admit that it's because of the unclean facility they have. Management are some of the most unprofessional people I have ever met. I do not know who are putting these 5 stars but if they really have been letting Thier kids attend here then they would understand what's happening.

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Star Brown
2014-07-17 13:50:33
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kids Habitat II is the best! My 2 daughters attend the Columbia MD Location and I must say that they are very accommodating and wonderful with care.

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Vanessa
2014-06-17 15:04:55
★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Initially I was pleased with Kids Habitat; management was accommodating and worked with any issues that came up while my child was there. However, I was very disappointed with my child’s teacher at the end. Having two kids of her own, she was allowed to have her nine year old in a class with four and five year olds. Even though this took place in before and aftercare it was very disruptive, she would allow her nine year old to tease and even hit the younger children, and management failed to have her child removed from before and aftercare. The solution was to have my child removed from the class, instead of her child. Management failed to address this situation. There were other issues, but the main issue was favoritism being showed to teacher’s kids while other kids were disciplined. If you take your child there make sure to check if the teacher’s child/children are in that class and be aware of your child being chastised by them. In a nut shell management was not assertive enough to address this issue.

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Mrs. Smith
2014-04-20 15:22:46
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Whoever gives this daycare 5 stars is a liar. Do not bring your children here. The management sucks and doesnt have proper customer service skills. They are dirty, from everything in the infant room from the mold in the 2 year old room. Every toy in that building is dirty. My child stays sick and stay telling me whats happening when the teachers should be telling me. they have a morning and evening shift but neither shift knows anything about whats happened that day. they always have new teachers, and sometimes im not even told that my child is having a new teacher. i have to hunt down everyone to find out things. a parent found mice pellets in a babys bed and cubby. this place needs to be shut down. Its not worth it, pay more to bring your child somewhere else. the teachers are young and dont have a clue what they are doing, others be giving children things that their parents didnt bring them. they loose things and blame it on you saying it wasnt properly labeled. yeah right. im gonna get proof to shut this place down, it wont be running for long. hope this was useful.

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Shawnte Queen
2014-01-14 19:17:01
★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Kids Habitat is so great! When I was in need this center came to my rescue. It is affordable, loving, caring childcare center.I love this place! My child ha grew up in this center. She is advance in her school and she's always ready to come to daycare.
Thank you guys so much.

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lalaie
2012-04-29 04:04:51
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

worst place to work!!! they treat you like your the HELP, and not a teacher.
they make the parent supply am&pm snack. even though they post it that's bull s*** they don't supply it they want you to. I worked at other child care and by far this is the worse. I do know child care has a big turn over that's a under statement here!!(

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About the Provider

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At Kids Habitat II we believe childhood should be a pleasant, joyful experience. We are dedicated to creating an environment that develops children's individuality by encouraging their growth emotionality, physically, socially, and intellectually. We want children to have an opportunity to discover the world around them in a safe, healthy, and nurturing atmosphere. Through interaction with a wide variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities the children will be encouraged to be actively involved in the learning process.

Additional Information:

We are a leaning center, where your child will develop interpersonal skills as well as developmental skills with guidance,care,love and attention.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Thursday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Date Type Regulations Status
2026-03-25 Monitoring 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: There are two children who still need their lead testing completed and submitted to the licensing specialist.
2026-02-18 Monitoring
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: There are 10 children who need their emergency cards updated still, there are 12 children who need the physician information listed on the emergency cards, 2 are still missing authorized pick up people identified, 3 need a home address listed and 1 needs emergency contacts listed.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: There are two children still missing the health inventory part 2 which is completed by the physician.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.03.04E Corrected
Findings: There are 7 children missing both lead screenings, 2 children missing their first lead screening, and 1 child missing their second lead screening
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.03.04G Corrected
Findings: There is 1 child missing immunizations and 2 children missing updated immunizations for their age.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: There are two staff members who do not have medicals in their files
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.06.04A(2) Corrected
Findings: There are two staff members who do not have medicals in their files and 6 staff members who's medicals are not stamped by the doctor's office for verification.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.06.12B(1) Corrected
Findings: There are two staff members who have certificates for hours, however those certificates are unable to be verified at this time.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.09.01C(3) Corrected
Findings: While in the infant room, there was passive technology on the screen while there was a child in a bouncer seat, another in a chair in the table, and other children around.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.09.02A Corrected
Findings: There were no primaries identified in the infant/toddler rooms
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.09.02B(3) Corrected
Findings: none of the infant plans in the infant room identified the staff member who is assigned primary responsibility for the care of the child during each staff shift.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.09.02C Corrected
Findings: There are four infant plans that need to be updated.
2025-12-04 Other 13A.16.11.04A(1)(b) Corrected
Findings: There is one child who is stated by the doctor to have medication, but there is no medication present on site.
2024-03-14 Other 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: LS observed several staff that have not completed the required Basic Health and Safety Training.
2024-03-14 Other 13A.16.03.06B Corrected
Findings: LS did not receive a release of information for one staff. This was corrected during the inspection.
2024-03-14 Other 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: LS observed fence in the play area that was still broken.
2024-03-14 Other 13A.16.06.12C Corrected
Findings: LS observed several staff that have not completed the required Aid orientation.
2024-03-14 Other 13A.16.07.06C Corrected
Findings: When LS arrived to the center there was a staff member that the Office of Child Care did not have a Release of information for one staff. This was corrected during the inspection the director provided the LS with a release of information for the new staff member
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: The emergency forms for 5 children did not contain all of the required information.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.03.04D(1-2) Corrected
Findings: Two children did not have a parent-completed health assessment.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.03.04D(3) Corrected
Findings: Two children did not have a doctor-completed health assessment.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.05.01A(1) Corrected
Findings: In the infant room, a large section of paint was peeling. The area was covered during the inspection. The cover on the base of the sink in Room 3 was hanging down and not attached on one side. The wall paper in room 2 is peeling in the bathroom and the window at the changing table. The flooring transition strip in Room 2 is torn and not attached to the floor. The baseboard in the circle area in Room 4 is pulling away from the wall.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.05.11A Corrected
Findings: The rugs and carpets are dirty and stained. The rugs and carpets need to be cleaned on a regular basis. In room 3, the changing mat was not clean. In the Infant room, the fridge was not clean. In Room 2, under the changing table mat was not clean. In Room 4, the cover under the sink was not clean. All areas were cleaned during the inspection.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.05.11D(2) Corrected
Findings: Three classrooms do not contain separate trash containers for diapers. Corrected during the inspection.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.05.12D Corrected
Findings: Plastic barriers were laying on the ground near the fence. The barriers had metal spikes sticking out of them. The barriers were removed from the playground at the time of inspection. The chain link fence has several areas where the chain in bent inward towards the direction of where the children play. A couch with rips and an exercise bike were sitting on the playground.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.06.09A(5) Corrected
Findings: Two teachers have not complete completed basic health and safety training within 90 days of employment.
2023-11-03 Full 13A.16.06.09C Corrected
Findings: One teacher did not complete 12 hours of training from June 2022 - May 2023.
2021-11-29 Full 13A.16.02.03C(3)(a) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe notarized Release forms for Zubin Syed, Rashid Qazi
2021-11-29 Full 13A.16.02.03C(4) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe a current fire inspection
2021-11-29 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: LS observed an emergency card for CH needing the doctor's name, address and phone number -
2021-11-29 Full 13A.16.06.04A(4) Corrected
Findings: LS observed medicals Chandrika Baral and Rashid Qazi over 5 years old
2021-11-29 Full 13A.16.06.09A(2) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe proof of high school for staff Saima Arshid
2021-11-29 Full 13A.16.06.12B(3) Corrected
Findings: LS did not observe COVID training for Zubin Syed and Pervaiz Iqbal
2020-11-19 Mandatory Review 13A.16.03.06A(2) Corrected
Findings: LS noted 2 staff, Helen Dass and Elethia Pride not working at the center - corrected during the inspection
2020-02-14 Complaint 13A.16.08.01A(2)(a) Corrected
Findings: LS, Paul Skoda, observed 12 school age children on the playground with an aide - corrected
2020-02-14 Complaint 13A.16.08.03C Corrected
Findings: LS, Paul Skoda, observed 12 school age children with an aide on the playground - corrected
2019-11-25 Full
Findings: No Noncompliances Found
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.03.03B(5) Corrected
Findings: No evidence of the center regulations displayed. The Director posted a copy on the front bulletin board during the inspection.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.03.04C Corrected
Findings: Reviewed several incomplete emergency forms. Submit written statement when all forms have been reviewed and are fully completed.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.03.05C Corrected
Findings: No evidence of items 4 and 5 for more than one staff member. Submit written statement when all items are on file for all staff members.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: Reviewed an unknown staff member documented on the substitute log for September 2019. The OCC was not notified. Submit a current Personnel List form with all staff members, including substitutes.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.09.01A(1) Corrected
Findings: No evidence of the daily schedule posted in Room 2 and 5. The Director posted the schedules during the inspection.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.09.02C Corrected
Findings: No evidence of plans. Submit copy of blank plan to be used.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.10.01A(2) Corrected
Findings: No evidence of plan for review. Submit copy of updated plan.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.10.01A(3)(c) Corrected
Findings: Reviewed one fire drill practiced in 2017, four practiced in 2018, and four practiced in 2019. Submit written statement ensuring fire drills will be practiced monthly.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.10.02E Corrected
Findings: No evidence of the following in the first aid supply kit: operable flashlight, thick gauze pad or sanitary napkin, paper towels, second gauze roll, hypoallergenic tape, and a washcloth. Paper towels, an operable flashlight, and a diaper in lieu of the thick gauze pad were added to the kit during the inspection. Submit photographs of missing items.
2019-11-25 Full 13A.16.12.06E(1) Corrected
Findings: Observed infant bottles and food in the Room 1 refrigerator. The temperature observed was 50 degrees and the date was missing on the items. The staff member wrote the date on the items during the inspection. Submit a written statement regarding the temperature.
2019-07-31 Complaint 13A.16.03.06A(1) Corrected
Findings: The Facility confirmed the addition of three staff members, with two that started more than five working days ago. The OCC was not notified. Submit a written statement ensuring timely notification.

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